Following are important dates published on MOECC website for facilities that will be participating in the Cap & Trade program (mandatory or opt-in).
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| June 1, 2016 | Deadline for mandatory participants to submit 2015 emissions |
| July 1, 2016 | Cap and Trade Regulation comes into effect |
| July 19, 2016 | CITSS registration training starts |
| August 5, 2016 | Registration for CITSS opens |
| September 1, 2016 | 2015 emissions verification deadline |
| September 1, 2016 | Deadline to apply for allowances for 2017 |
| November 30, 2016 | Registration deadline for mandatory participants |
| December 2016 | Practice Auction |
| January 1, 2017 | First compliance period begins |
| February 1, 2017 | 2017 allocations placed in CITSS accounts |
| March 2017 | First Ontario Auction |
| June 1, 2017 | 2016 emissions reporting deadline |
For more information on Ontario’s Cap and Trade program click here.